Zachary School Board Minutes

October 26, 2006

7:00PM

The regular meeting of the Zachary Community School Board was held on October 26, 2006 at the ZHS Library, 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, La.

The invocation was led by Mr. Owen.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Benda.

ROLL: Mr. Dayton, Mrs. Young, Mr. Swilley, Mrs. Kimmell, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Owen, Mr. Benda , and Mrs. Coleman.             1 Absent  (Mrs. Horton)

APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 12, 2006 MINUTES

Mrs. Coleman moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on October 12, 2006 and Mrs. Young seconded the motion.          VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT 

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Mr. Drake reported that the ZCSB formed a partnership with the Zachary Lions Club to use their facilities for meetings, etc. The LSBA School Finance Seminar will be held on November 7, 2006 in Alexandria and Mrs. Kimmell and Mrs. Coleman will attend. The schools have raised $7531.00 for the March of Dimes Walk-America, an amount that is over $4000.00 more than the total raised last year.  Mr. Drake recognized Joe Rush of MIS Technology for the work that he has done for our district.    

ACCOUNTABILITY

Michelle Clayton reported that all of the schools received a Three Star performance rating in the School Accountability Rating and all schools scored over 100 on the School Performance Scores.  The ZCSB is the only district where all schools received a score over 100.

DR. CAROL PRICE – 2007 LOUISIANA STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR

The Board recognized Dr. Carol Price, a mathematics teacher at Zachary High School, as the 2007 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year and presented her with a plaque.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Mr. Benda moved to approve Personnel Matters and Mr. Swilley seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS   0 NAYS   1 ABSENT        (See Attached List)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

Mrs. Kimmell moved to approve the Administrative Assistant Job Description and Mr. Snowden seconded the motion.

VOTE:    8 YEAS    0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

AMEND MIS TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT

Mrs. Coleman moved to amend MIS Technology Contract from $8000 to $10,000 per month effective 10/27/06 to cover the cost of additional technical work and Mr. Benda seconded the motion.

VOTE:    8 YEAS   0 NAYS    1 ABSENT

POLICIES

Mrs. Kimmell moved to adopt policies entitled Employee Tobacco Use – File: GAMA, Assignment – File:GBE, and School Board Ethics – File:BH and Mrs. Coleman seconded the motion.

VOTE:   8 YEAS    0 NAYS     1 ABSENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS – None at this time.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2006

CSRS Update, Policies, Retreat Update, Personnel Matters

ADJOURN

Mrs. Coleman moved to adjourn and Mrs. Kimmel seconded the motion.

VOTE:       8 YEAS      0 NAYS         1 ABSENT

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David Dayton, President                               Warren Drake, Superintendent